myopia
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/maɪˈəʊ.pi.ə/ us/maɪˈoʊ.pi.ə/
(SIGHT)
近视
a condition in which someone cannot clearly see things that are far away
He suffers from severe myopia and nerve damage in his right eye.
Those with myopia can often read without glasses or lenses.
Synonym: short-sightedness
Opposite: hyperopia
- More examples
- Research has suggested that children who play sport are less susceptible to myopia.
- Myopia is caused when the eyeball grows too long, causing light to focus in front of the retina.
- No evidence was found that visual training has any effect on the progression of myopia.